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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
WORK FOR THE COMMERCE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, July CIV o. Harwell II. b T. Mont
gomery and j. W. Ponder transportation committee Of
the Opeks Ala Board OF Trade complain to the Inter
state Commerce Commission that the Columbus and
Western Railway and the Western Railroad practice suoh
discrimination In freight rates against opeliks and in
favor Of Montgomery and Columbus that merchants OF
the two last named towns retail goods In Opeikas sub
urban villages at lower rates than Opeika merchants
give, and that the interests Of Opeka being
ruined In consequence
W. II. Heard, colored man OF Charleston, c.. who
complained tho Interstate Commerce Commission OF
discrimination against him on account OF color BY tho
Georgia Railroad has reduced his complaint to the form
of an afdAviS lie asks that the Georgia Railroad be
compelled TO furnish equal accommodation 10 persons
holding hrstclaas tickets irrespective OF race or color
Answers have been received from the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad Company TO the complaints
Of Armour h Co. and Nelson Morris Co alleging ex-
cessye rates upon meat products II 10 denied that the
agreement made for the purpose OF destroying COM
petition between sad common carriers or that the
spondeAt refuses In consequence OF said Agreements 10
service rendered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
MISS ropsY IN HER OWN QUARTERS

THE cuMPANzEE MAIDEN HOLDS RECEPTION
AND ABUSES ALL HER VISITORS
Miss Topsy the brave little maiden who has left her
friends end relatives, and has journeyed all she way
from Africa to share the fortunes of Mr. Crowley, OF
Central Park celebrated the birthday OF her adopted
country on Monday by taking possession of her new
suaa tiers in the lion house near the Arsenal At ex-
asty high noon Miss Tepsy was transferred from the
apartsseats in the monkey house, which abe has
occupied since her arrival n this city, to those fitted
up for her Hex to tboss OF her fa0ee in the lion house.
Miss Torsy bore the Journey well, and 80 did Miss
Tpsy's keeper. The nrst thing she did upon enter
lag her reccpdonroom was to squ In one corner and
DAFT her bright little gray eyss around the apartment
With critical air. While thus engaged, she spied
sops swing which had been Hgged up for her
Son. She made vigorous spnng for H. sad w&s soon
sSisgisg away With apparent pleasure She then
stscefuiiy tfipped into hsr bcudo, which Occupies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
CLEVER 1GNATA RAMSAY.
THE SENIOR CLASSIC At CAMBRIDGE
rxoo 1ns Iondon Ifhrn.pufn


Miss Agnata Frances Ramsay, who is practically the
Senior Classic Of the year at Cambridge Is the third
daughter OF Sir James Ramsey, Bart, OF Bam0, in
the county OF Perth. She 10 q few months over
twenty years OF age, having been born January
20, 1867. In October, 1880. she entered the St
Andrews School for Girls-now called St LeonaId's,
house and grounds She continued her education
there until she entered Giron in 1884, having taken
the first place In the entrance examination. She had
then been OILY eighteen months working at Greek.
having commenced the study OF 1t under Miss Case
in january, 1883. Opinion is somewhat divided at
Cambridge IS TO the deslrabili.y OF applying Tor
actual degrees; some would be content that hings
should remain they are, and do not desire that Do
erees should ever be given to women Others, again,
think that too shor. tne.has elapsed since the
formal admission OF women to the honor examihauons
for any further step to be taken at present. while
others wound welcome any movement in the direction
of obtaining actual degrees for women. 10 oil ID
Senior CiAssc title which indicates intellectual
attachments while this title 10 freely granted TO every
Junior Optin.e and Third Class Poll Man
THE POSSIBLE DEGREE.
From The London Spectator.
We understand, by the way, tha. Miss Ramsay, fer
from having overworked herself. has kept in full
health throughout the examination, and has indeed,
taken the examination very easily. Whatever brand
OF ridcule fashion may put at present on learned
women-and fashion IL already changing In this re-
spect abashed by the natural advantages which cult
sre ought to add and generally ssds 20 feminine at
must of course be willing to beaI. We ourselves hold
that learning is in itself nothing ut subject for sat
isiaetion, andths word in general Is rapidly coming
over TO the same view. But whatever dsadv antage
may be thought to attach to the reputation Of u
learned woman, the University If Cambridge is not
afraid of It, All IT breads, apparently, is granting to
woman of ordinary culture the evidence that she has
attained thai ordinary culture and how any educa-
tionsI body stumble over that concession
not even conceive We earnestly trust that the
rial which 10 10 be again pressed upon the Senate OF
the University Of Cambridge before the ensuing
MichaelDss term will result in the complete opening
Of ell the scsdemsal privileges Of the University 70
women educated In such properly organized colleges
81 those Of 9irton and Newman. Cambridge Will
hardly lag bshind London any longer whvn women
rweli the ranks Of Cambridge graduates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
THE OUTING OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERS



THE SUMMIT OF THE CATsKILLs.
HOTEL KAArgRsKfLL, July 6.-Here on one OF the
heights OF the catsks the American Society OF civ
Engineers holding its nineteenth annual convention
The corridors of the Hotel Kaatersk are thronged Win
the faces OF the engineers and the rar forms
of their wives daughters and sweethearts hit about on
the pazzas or through the shady walks The association
Is one OF the oldest, perhaps the weathest and, incl
ectualy one Of the progressive OF the scientific
bodies. Tts members combine business with pleasure
and when each year they make an excursion to some
point they with them the ladies OF their
families and relieve the discussions OF the grave teen
meal papers which presented at the daily sessions ny
an occasional dance in the evening.
At the hrst session OF the convention number OF
interesting papers presented on the subject OF the
Maintenance and Inspection OF Railway Structures,
dealing with the questions OF bridge inspection OF the
adonon of standard rolling loads and bridge floors OF
safety guards and overhead crossings and OF the ex
pedency legislation upon any or all OF these points
4 other sessions on Inspection anu broto
Work y; on Triple Ther,nio Motor, which was de-
crption OF tho old De Witt Clinton locomouyoi OF tne
Poughkecpsie bridge now building. ana reports WEE
read upon experiments in the testing OF cements anu ~
upon other technical subjects of great Interest TUESDAY
was taken up by q visit 10 the Pougkeepsle prloge Az
the OF the convention Of to-day some interesting
facts and discussions In relation to cable raw
sewage its disposal to the form or wheels ana rs
and 10 the compressve strength OF steel ana iron "ere
brought out. .,.,.,,
history being attended by between three and four
hundred members the greater proportion OF wtom naNe
made their names familiar by feats OF engineering skill
or researches upon scientific subjects The nanquet OF
Thursday evonng and Friday The members dispense
their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
ruEMEs OLE INTEREST TO EDUCATORS.

ALBANY. July 0.-Among those present at the Unver-
sity convocanon today were Regerts Herman, Beach
and Townsend Cobb. President Potter OF Hobart Col
lege; @. W. Samson OF Rutgers COLLEGES President
Dodge OF Madison University Brothers Fsorican and
Thomas. of Manhattan College; Professors Root and
Buriick, OF Hamilton College. aud ths Rev. l. NJ A.
Burke Vicar OF the Albany Diocese Principal
Eugene Bouton Of the New Palts Normal School, read
paper on Moral Training in Schools, which was dis
cnssed by John g. Wright OF Cooperstown President f.
n Potter OF Hobart College, DR. King and A. Z. bene,
dict Principal George A. Bacon. OF Syracuse presented
A paper on ovcrcrOwding courses OF studies principal
Cook discussed tue paper This afternoon the kegents
examinations were discussed. To night RsgSnt ". a
Cobb, OF Lockport, read paper on Newspaper as M
Educator"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
fRAysArLAHTIo TIA VEL LBRS

Sailed by the Adriatlo white starr for Liverpool
yesterday; seabury W. AllenL g. Lawrence BIgelow,
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sancrOft Davis. D. T. HAMMOND, x y. Hasaauss,
sa Van acSsneS H. George o,s. iLy%sS
Philips Phoenix, A. W. Powell. Mr. and lIrs. J. u
Roosevelt George speece5 ( y SANFORD, SAMUEL
Icy, the Rev. Messrs b. Il. BsOkus. J. J. Baxter. r.
J. Harvey, NJ. d. Shutter.
BY tho Hammona Packet Ane) for Hamburgi O
d. Oallngton, j. IL sloan, G T. Morehonse, the hey.
Dr. q. T. Parker. D. Y. Comssock Martin Stark, II, II
aado Drs. Putnam Parmentcr, S. y. Hainos and
Arthur Jshnstsns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
DEGREES CONFERRED BY COLBY Ug1vRRs

DEGREES CONFERRED BY COLBY UNIVERSITY.
wArERrrLLE Ne, July 6-The exercises OF the grad
uang class Of Colby University occurred this morning
The graduating class numbered thirty four. Honorary
degrees conferred follows: Doctors Of Divinity
The Rev. Alonzo Bunker. class OF 49, the Rev. Samuel
Morse president Of the California College, Oakland
California Doctor OF Philosophy-Charles K Brown.
for proficiency In Semitic languages Charles w. Kings
bury, OF Cambridge, Mass. aud John A Thompson. OF
Bangor. were elected trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, July 6-LieutenantColone Amos Beck
with, Major Charles W. Foster and Lieutenant W, T.
Wilder 4th Cavalry, have been ordered rs a board OF
survey ut So Louis on certain property. Major II. g.
Hawkins, 10Th Cavalry has been granted two month";
Artillery has been ordered TO recruiting duty at New
has bs.n granted four months leave Of absence Colonial
Joseph Breckinridge, Inspector has been de-
tailed inspect certain stores Chicago Major Richard
Lodor I'D Artillery has been ordered 10 relieve Colonel
Edwin Townssnd, 18th Infantry from further duty IN
camp at Peekskl Cadet Frederick d. Evans has been
appointed additional Second Lieusepant, 18th In
fany, and grated leave OF absence until september 30
Allen. I'd Cavalry has been extended six months with
permission 70 leave the United States
Naval Cadet George X. slocum has been ordered to
duty on the coast survey Passed Assistant Engineer
Robert d. Taylor from the Chicago 10 the Minnesota
Passed. Assistant Engineer James Entwiste has been de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
THE BIG PENSION OF THE BLIND SOLDIER

THE BIG PENSION OF THE BLIND SOLDIER
BIsauAMToS. July (speciat-Francis Patterson FL
mras noted blind ponsioner. who drew the largest PEN
sion ever given appeared before United States Commits
sioner Hall es q prisoner to-day. DIR. r NJ Mih ana
Captain john Lsilaw, OF Emira, and Captain EDWARD
Porter OF Oean also arratgned all being charged
with having defraudcd the Government out Oh SIe3'o
Of pension money procured for Patterson on alleged
fraudulent representations United States Attorney d.
" Lockwood appeared for the Government ana John
Reynolds, partner OF Mayor stanchfeld. OF kiinira
represented the defendants.
wilkes Miller, OF Blmra, s@ore that he had been onered
800 each for several atdavs made at different times
to the eeo that Patterson had complained OF sore eyes
white In tho army and that the loss OF eyesignt was
caused by campfire smoke He now states
that such statements were false In every
particular lie said no frat approached by
Mills and Iaiilaw six years sgo, and never got his
money but was given much wiishey. He was onere1
al 900 In June last for his affidavit. H. b. Dfldne Oi
fnlra stated that he had 1t one time been oneed foo0
and az another $500 for afiJayits. Captain Eiward
Porter of clean testified that he made false andaNts
slniliar 20 those stated by Miller. Emory OsterstuoK
ana Charles NJ Mallory OF clean. wlo were In the army
with Patterson testified that he was not blind nor were
Or NilIs and Isidaw were hold to bail for $1,000
each and Porter and Patterson for 900 each for trial
IN Buffao, on September 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
pAyaENr FOR THE NEW GuNpoArs

WASHINGTON, July tspeeiaD.-The first payment on
account OF the oruser Baltimore and the gunboat
building by Cramp sons Of Philadelphia, mads TO-
day b. the Navy Department. The payment on account
Of tho Baltimore 800 less 10 per cent and on
gunboAt St5 500. less 10 per cent, making total
cash payment OF t160, 200.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07

defence closed about pm Mr. Moss wanted to make
summing up speech. but tho Commissioners Were tsea
on ami wouldn't boar him. Decision was reserved put
II was the opinion OF most OF the police officials thst
CAPTAIN Williams will not be hurt by the trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07

isaIes avoid cosmetics and sxiasus ssap
win give 5ou healthy and rosy complexion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07

tchsi from the Minnesota and placed on waiting
Chaplain n IL Clark from the Washington Navy iss~
and ordered tn the Trenton ChapainJonn X mSsshe"'
from the Trenton and placed on waiting orders
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-17
GALVESTON.

Schooner Nellie g. Jerrett Sunk by the
Steamer AlSiers.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Dec. 16.-The Nor
can steamer AIgiers arrived safely from
New York to-day. On the Ssh inst. while
enroute south from Delaware break water
the Aleiers struck the Schooner Nellie
s Jerrett, sending her to the bottom
drowning her steward and two men.
TIE Algiers was lnipjured by the acct
dent. The captain says the night WAS
very dark and thew saw no lights on the
schooner. No blame is attached to the
officers.
Judge Sabin of the United States Dis
trict court has granted motion for new
trial in the case of j Shannon vs. the
Monumental Bronze Company. Shannon
recently obtained judgment sgainst the
company for $4,000 for false lmprison-
ment. he was arrested in New Orleans
and taken to Hearne on charge Of embez-
Element, but was acquitted.
Mr.. Abel, the new signal officer, for
merly in charge OF the Chicago Office, ar
rived to-day and took charge. E. D.
Chase, the old officer, Is awaiting ders
and expects TO be transferred to an I'm
portant post.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-17
A LOVERS QUARREL.
San Antonio srirl Takes Eaough stryeh
nine t. XIII 100 People.

a San Antonio erirl Takes E.ough stryeh
nine to XIII 100 People.
Special to the G. zette.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Iva Eta
Horn, eldest daughter Of H.C Horn,
aged twenty-one years, committed suicide
late this afternoon just after she had
eaten supper by taking enough strychnine
to have killed at least 100 persons. she
died in the greatest OF agony
shortly after p. N. In explanation
of the unfortunate affair the
father says she was engaged to be married
to 81. Il. Todd, q stockmsn, doing
business on South Flores, and that they
had lovers quarrel in the afternoon,
parting in anger and with mutual re-
proacbes, he accusing her OF showing
marked attention to rival named Day,
bsggagemsster on the Southern Paclfi;.
She told her mother Of th.
quarrel shortly afterwards, but she
did not regard it as serious
affair, and had no idea OF the daughter.
intention until it was too late to save her
life. The poor girl died with iber lovers
name upon her lips. She was beautiful
brunette, passed in good society, and was
generally loved by her companions. A
justice of the ptece is now conducting an
inquest upon the remains.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-17
AUS FIN.
The Male 8ensation-Approvedt the Claim
Quarantine Troable Settled.
otoI %ha

The Nsl'e Sensation-Approved the Claim.
Quarantine Troable Settled.
Special the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex Dec. 1s The Male SEN
salion continues to be the talk of the
Town tonight. The general expression
was adverse to the new Mayors action in
so hurriedly and hostilely resigning. 1t
is said by many of his friends that the
Mayor only nominated Editor Harris as
an excuse to throw up the office, as he
kusw the Council would undoubtedly re-
ct. Mayor n sile has not indicated to-
dsy whether he intends to reconsider his
resignation or not.
G vernon Ross this morning received
ficial information that the Secretary of
War has approved the report OF the ex-
.miners in the matter of the claim of the
safe of Texas against the Uaited States
and it will be at once forwarded to the
Treasury Department for the action
requ site by law. The amount Of the
claim approved is about 100000.
DR.. Rutherford notified the Governor
yesterday that the trouble with the
Southern Pacific Railroad about bringing
into the state of Texas passengers from
the steamship Alsea, now at New Orleans,
from q cholera infected port, has been
Satisfactorily settled.
The Government Hill Dramatic and
Musical Club Of San Antonio, fled
charter this morning in the Office Of the
Secretary of State.
The capitol board met to-day to con-
slider the report of Superintendent
Walker as to the value OF the
work to be omitted and
the cost of the woodwork to be done on
the dome and other portions OF the build
ing, ae recommended in the report Of the
examining architect. The value of the work
60 be omitted was placed at $l4 900, ex-
elusive of the additional cost for galven-
u d ceilings for the gallery. sgeinst which
soould be placed the amount saved
oy the contractor by the elm
mating Of the brick work
and other changes. This would require
the state to make up difference OF about
$500 out OF the $4,000 which is due from
the contractor. The contractor presented
estimates which would add $500 to the
difference of $500. The boarriadj burned
without action.
s. 81. Tuttle, tax collector OF Greer
county aled his bond to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-17
Blaze a. Sc Augustine, Fla.

ST.. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Dec. ia IRE
broke out last evening in Hamblin's
hardware store. The flames spread rap
idly to the buildings east ard southeast
under the influence OF strong wind and
destroyed a plumber Of buildings on the
south side the piszs. The loss Is
5000, 900, insurance 100000. Hamblin s
Co. are the chief losers, 2I00, 600.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-17

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-17

must nor De regarded as
Of war.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-17

asaussSAsn oeeO>asssUuo suvutu Us Vrgun-s
= "a In every county In the state for the
purpose OF giving correct and immodiato
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-17

DE returned home alone and informed his
mother he had killed them, showing
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-17

mousse ceonrmeo the opinion snas turre 10
an utter want OF sympathy among
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-17

deavored TO make a coupling Of cars and
WAS caught between the bumpers and
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-28
Magnificent Commonwealth.

Upon his recent stay in Helena,
Senator Stewart of Nevada, prophesied
great things for our territory. He sees
three magnificent commemorative In
Dakota, Mantana aud Washington,
aud their admission 10 the grand
sisterh0Od Of states, he il convinced
cannot long be deferred. OF the terri
tories fartherest removed from the
prospects Of statehood he mentioned
Idaho and Wyoming, and he con-
strues the interests Of their people,
their prosperity and welfare, as Deepen.
dent In "A large measure upon divisional
changes thatses early rs practicable
will give them the privileges and ben.
efts of statehood. AS to the DISPOSE
ton of Idaho, the Senator has some
time been known as in harmony with
u large portion OF the people OF the ter.
ritoTy. The Panhandle country, he
thinks, should conform To the wishes
Of the communities directly concerned
the agricultural portions going tc
Washington Territory, and the min,
ms districts. In conformity with theil
interests, to Montana. Idaho. proper
west and south, joined to Nevada, will
make a prosperous state, and weighty
considerations will influence the Ida.
no people to assist In bringing this
about.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-28

tain company have bought the
line from Mr.. Kelly. At all events
they are slringing their wires over IL
aud have already advanced az far rs
Elliston. The present trouble, how
ever, grows out Of the fact that the
construction party made use OF five
poles on the Western Unions line to
Rimini. Ii seems there was a break
In the old line neal Kftsler's and the
new company just toek possession of
five poles on the Rimini line, placing
their wire below that Of the Western
Union. Manager Day of the latter COM
psny, notified the Rocky Mountain
officials that unless the wire was re-
moved from these poles by o last
Saturday, he would be under the disa-
greeAble necessity Of removing 1t him.
self. The Rocky Mountain folks ig-
nored the notification, or at least did
not comply with the demand. SO Nj.
Day went out Saturday afternoon, cut
the wire from the five poles In ques-
ton and coiled 1t upon each of the ad.
joining poles Of the old line. So that
question Is settled for the time being.
Az to the controversy which the use
OF the old Western Union line to Deer
Lodge by the new company will bring
about, there is nothing now to be said.
But in all probability the Western
Union will soon take steps to make
the Rocky Mountain company remove
their wires or sue the pur 'haser Of the
poles for breach Of contract in allow.
ing the use Of the property contrary to
the terms of the sale.-Helena Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-28
Wool Grower.' Notice.

The fifth annual meeting of the
Eastern Montana Wool Growers AS
ISOLATION will be held in the psrlors Of
the Mcqueen house at Miles City, NJ.
T., at 10 o'clock, a. m, on Wednesday,
May Is, 1887. A full attendance 10 de-
sired as important business will be
acted upon.
BY order of Executive Committee.
GEO. MYERS, President.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-28

The base ball meeting proved a fail
ure, only half a dozen persons putting
in ali appearance. II the players take
80 little interest In the formation of q
club 1t Is hardly fair to presume that
the outsiders are going to exert them
selves in behalf Of the scheme.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-28

riding the Northwest Territory, where
the Home Land and Cattle Co. have
an extensive range. He reports the
condition OF affairs there to be much
the same as here, the winter having
been substantially the counterpart of
ours. He will leave for his home at
st. Louis tonight.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-28

r. Jockey, of Helena, is again In the
city. As usual his appearance in our
midst is indicative Of u fire-in the
past. He has been down u Terry ad-
justing the losses OF the recent fire
there. 1t is announced that his duties
at that point were to lay out another
addition TO Helena. The progressive
people Of that burg ar, expanding
wonderfully-in town lots.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-28
TELEGRAPH TROUBLES.
Western Union and Rocky Mountain Wires
Don't Fit ON the same Poles.

The Western Union aud Rocky
Mountain telegraph companies have
had their first collision, which came
about in the following manner The
Rocky Mountain company have q con
struction party out stringing their line
from Helena to Butte. For this pur-
pose they are using the poles on the
old Western Union line that follows
the Mcdonald stage line from Helena
to Deer Lodge. These poles, In great
part are still standing, though the line
has been abandoned for some years
Last winter the Western Union hav-
ing no further use for the line, the
poles were sold to p, +. Kelly. Of
Butte, who said he wanted them for
fence hosts. One of the stipulations
OF the sale was that they should not
be used for the lines Of any other
telegraph or telephone company. 1t
Is presumed that the Rocky Noun